Under the heiress facade

Chapter 280

“what did I say that made you question my honesty?” Bernardasked.

Hera remembered the awkward moment she and Bernard shared at the hot spring met and said, “You pushed me away at the hot spring resort back then!”

Heard fell silent. It was as he expected. She’d misunderstood him.

whacked his hand, he locked the office door. Then, he slowly approached her.

“Sweetie, have you forgotten how old you m

Hearoved backward, but the heavy rosewood table blocked her path, and she had nowhere to go.

Meanwhile, Bernard continued advancing on her.

He leaned down close to the side of her face, then whispered into her ear, “Your brother looks at me as if I were his rival. If I didn’t push you away, he would’ve stabbed me to

His warm breath lanned her ear. It was tingling, and it stitted her heart.

She instantly grabbed a hold of herself, Wasn’t she the one who should be questioning him right now?

Hera leaned back and gripped the edge of the table with her hands, she stared at Bernard wacily,

She managed to say, “ut you even left with your lo

just two days ago

he should be annoyed or

you know how many people want to get close to me dally? Men and women–there is no

sounded as

you,” sald Bernard, tilting her

locked on her lips, he gently brushed his thumb over them as if

Hera wwwered.

still

Bernard speechless.

later, he said, “Are you sure you want to discuss

why don’t

smile. Suddenly, he leaned in

his chest to push him away. But before she could do so,

tiled to struggle away for him just

Bernard released her and took step hack

any other questions, my dear?” he

so that her back faced him

that was on the table and

you will,” said Bernard with a

out a bark

you quite full

a take smile

don’t even trust

phone

screen, he said, “it’s fine We have plenty of time for that. Meanwhile, I think you’ll be more interested in